Release Date: May 3, 2003 Wide
liked it
Average Rating: 3.7/5
User Ratings: 552
Based on the 1961 children's novel by Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows is a family-oriented drama four years in the making. This project is co-directed by Lyman Dayton, who also adapted the screenplay and produced the 1974 filmed version. The story involves 12-year-old Billy Coleman (Joseph Ashton), who lives in the Ozark mountains with his mother, Jenny (Renee Faia), and father, Will (Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band). Billy's grandfather (Dabney Coleman) encourages him to save
May 3, 2003 Wide
Dec 21, 2004
All Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
...it seems likely that fans of Rawls' book will find plenty to embrace here.
For adults, the experience might be a tad more tiresome, since most of the action is by now rather shopworn, and the movie's pace is on the slow, sometimes uneven side.
...undoubtedly wholesome family entertainment, and I have no doubt that kids will enjoy it. For adults, the experience might be a tad more tiresome.
Great Movie, watched it with my son, brought back so many memories of me at his age when I read the book.
July 4, 2009Quite sad and touching a story. Perhaps melodromatic, but that's to be expected. I would've liked to have seen more of a development of the dogs' relationship.
December 21, 2007
| 35% | The Hangover Part II |
| 25% | Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Par... |
| 81% | Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| 44% | Cowboys & Aliens |
| 83% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes |
| 25% | Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Par... |
| 88% | Lady and the Tramp |
| 69% | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas |
| 21% | Fireflies in the Garden |
| 45% | The Rebound |
Journey 2 Not Worth the Trip
What are his 10 best movies ever?
See the all-new action-packed trailer!
Five new Marvelous pictures